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Echelon :: Echelon (n.) An arrangement of a fleet in a wedge or V formation.

Refit :: Refit (v. i.) To obtain repairs or supplies; as, the fleet returned to refit..

Evolution :: Evolution (n.) A prescribed movement of a body of troops, or a vessel or fleet; any movement designed to effect a new arrangement or disposition; a maneuver..

Convoy :: Convoy (n.) A vessel or fleet, or a train or trains of wagons, employed in the transportation of munitions of war, money, subsistence, clothing, etc., and having an armed escort..

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The withdrawing of a ship or fleet from an enemy for the purpose of avoiding an engagement or escaping after defeat.

Armada :: Armada (v. t.) A fleet of armed ships; a squadron. Specifically, the Spanish fleet which was sent to assail England, a. d. 1558..

Transient :: Transient (a.) Passing before the sight or perception, or, as it were, moving over or across a space or scene viewed, and then disappearing; hence, of short duration; not permanent; not lasting or durable; not stationary; passing; fleeting; brief; transitory; as, transient pleasure..

Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To draw apart the blocks of; -- said of a tackle.

Reenforcement :: Reenforcement (n.) That which reenforces; additional force; especially, additional troops or force to augment the strength of any army, or ships to strengthen a navy or fleet..

Wing-footed :: Wing-footed (a.) Having wings attached to the feet; as, wing-footed Mercury; hence, swift; moving with rapidity; fleet..

Swiftfoot :: Swiftfoot (a.) Nimble; fleet.

Flota :: Flota (n.) A fleet; especially, a /eet of Spanish ships which formerly sailed every year from Cadiz to Vera Cruz, in Mexico, to transport to Spain the production of Spanish America..

Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) A flood; a creek or inlet; a bay or estuary; a river; -- obsolete, except as a place name, -- as Fleet Street in London..

Lead :: Lead (v. t.) To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among; as, the big sloop led the fleet of yachts; the Guards led the attack; Demosthenes leads the orators of all ages..

Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc..

Patache :: Patache (n.) A tender to a fleet, formerly used for conveying men, orders, or treasure..

Fleetingly :: Fleetingly (adv.) In a fleeting manner; swiftly.

Station :: Station (n.) A place or region to which a government ship or fleet is assigned for duty.

Fugacious :: Fugacious (a.) Fleeting; lasting but a short time; -- applied particularly to organs or parts which are short-lived as compared with the life of the individual.

Preparation :: Preparation (n.) An army or fleet.

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